Cracked Ekco A22 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Alex · 16th Nov 2007, 9:36 am

I have black Ekco A22 with a cracked case.
Is there a professional firm or someone who does this sort of repair work?
Thanks Alex

Boom · 5th Dec 2007, 7:02 pm

As no one else has answered I will try. I don't think you will find any readily available chemicals that will actually fuse bakelite to itself Alex. I use good old Araldite if it's just a clean crack or where there is a larger crack car filler then stain it afterwards.

Shame you are so far as I'd quite like to have a bash at an A22. Nice set.

Robert Darwent · 14th Dec 2007, 4:54 pm

Hello Alex

If you haven't done so already, do a search on the forum about 'repairing bakelite'. This subject has been covered many times over and I'm sure you'll find just the information you need.

Personally I use superglue to repair bakelite if the crack is clean and has no chips out of it.

Darren-UK · 14th Dec 2007, 5:40 pm

There's one thread here, albeit concerned with a smashed cabinet as opposed to a cracked one. Post #8 of the linked thread is perhaps the most relevant in this instance.

Alex · 16th Dec 2007, 11:28 am

Thanks for the replys, i have been away for a few weeks , will now get back on the case.

"Shame you are so far as I'd quite like to have a bash at an A22. Nice set." David my brother-in-law travels the country.

Darren-UK · 4th Jun 2008, 4:09 pm

Subsequent OT posts, for this thread, on a wrecked DAC90 cabinet have been moved to a new thread here.

16th Nov 2007, 9:36 am	#1
Alex Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 57	Cracked Ekco A22 I have black Ekco A22 with a cracked case. Is there a professional firm or someone who does this sort of repair work? Thanks Alex

5th Dec 2007, 7:02 pm	#2
Boom Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westbury, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 2,451	Re: Cracked Ekco A22 As no one else has answered I will try. I don't think you will find any readily available chemicals that will actually fuse bakelite to itself Alex. I use good old Araldite if it's just a clean crack or where there is a larger crack car filler then stain it afterwards. Shame you are so far as I'd quite like to have a bash at an A22. Nice set.

14th Dec 2007, 4:54 pm	#3
Robert Darwent Heptode Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK Posts: 990	Re: Cracked Ekco A22 Hello Alex If you haven't done so already, do a search on the forum about 'repairing bakelite'. This subject has been covered many times over and I'm sure you'll find just the information you need. Personally I use superglue to repair bakelite if the crack is clean and has no chips out of it. __________________ Robert G0UHF www.wavesintheair.co.uk

14th Dec 2007, 5:40 pm	#4
Darren-UK Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 4,061	Re: Cracked Ekco A22 There's one thread here, albeit concerned with a smashed cabinet as opposed to a cracked one. Post #8 of the linked thread is perhaps the most relevant in this instance.

16th Dec 2007, 11:28 am	#5
Alex Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 57	Re: Cracked Ekco A22 Thanks for the replys, i have been away for a few weeks , will now get back on the case. "Shame you are so far as I'd quite like to have a bash at an A22. Nice set." David my brother-in-law travels the country.

4th Jun 2008, 4:09 pm	#6
Darren-UK Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 4,061	Re: Cracked Ekco A22 Subsequent OT posts, for this thread, on a wrecked DAC90 cabinet have been moved to a new thread here.